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DuPage County NAACP Presents

11th Annual Aero-Play Innovation Lab STEAM Camp

A Week of Innovation, Exploration & College Exposure

July 6–10, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM


North Central College • Naperville, Illinois

Students will explore coding, robotics, engineering challenges, art and design innovation, aviation careers, guest speakers, and college experiences while developing skills for the future.

Limited Enrollment • Scholarships Available

Registered Applicants
Click Below 

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What Your Child Will Experience

Students will engage in hands-on STEAM activities that encourage creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Coding

Learn programming concepts through engaging projects and challenges.

Art & Design Innovation

Combine creativity and technology through innovative projects.

Robotics

Build, program, and explore robotic systems.

Guest Speakers

Meet professionals who share insights into exciting careers

Engineering Challenges

Design, test, and solve real-world engineering problems.

Career Exploration

Discover future opportunities in STEM and beyond.

AVIATION DAY
DuPage Airport (Tuskegee NEXT)

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Limited to 25 students

Hands-on aviation exposure

Flight-based STEM learning 

Aviation career exploration

ONLY  25  STUDENTS
SELECTED

COLLEGE  EXPERIENCE
Northwestern University

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Student project presentations

Campus exposure experience

Engagement with college students 

College readiness inspiration

Special End-of-Week Experiences

Students will participate in one of two signature experiences designed to inspire future careers and college aspirations.

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